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constitution of India
July 19, 2023
The Uniform Civil Code can exacerbate inequalities in India
The Uniform Civil Code is being touted as a means to ensure gender equality. Instead, it dismisses constitutional provisions that protect minorities.
by
Virginius Xaxa
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6 min read
June 27, 2023
Panchayats can help conserve India’s common lands
Regular land audits and access to data can help the panchayats prevent encroachment and better govern the common lands.
by
Subrata Singh
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Pooja Chandran
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5 min read
January 26, 2022
IDR Interviews | Aruna Roy
Renowned social activist and a driving force behind the movements that led to the RTI Act and MGNREGA, Aruna Roy tells us what it takes to sustain truly participatory movements and why we must fight for our democratic right to dissent.
by
Sneha Philip
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Smarinita Shetty
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11 min read
December 10, 2021
Why India needs to rethink its new trafficking bill
In India, trafficking is the result of extreme socio-economic inequalities. The proposed new anti-trafficking law fails to recognise these realities.
by
Shardha Rajam
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Prabha Kotiswaran
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10 min read
June 23, 2021
Envisioning equitable access to justice for migrant workers in India
In order to protect migrant workers in the informal sector from exploitation, we must ensure that they can access the justice system regardless of the location of their work.
by
Ameena Kidwai
,
Aarya Venugopal
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6 min read
December 7, 2020
Dismantling the information gap
A day in the life of a grassroots activist who is on a mission to promote constitutional literacy, and ensure that education is accessible to all.
by
Navendu Mishra
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6 min read
April 30, 2020
IDR Interviews | Vijay Mahajan
Known for his pathbreaking work in the development sector, Vijay Mahajan talks about inequality, the direction our society is headed in, and how the ‘idea of India’ cannot be realised by the state alone.
by
Ayesha Marfatia
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Smarinita Shetty
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8 min read
January 16, 2020
Corporates should support the rule of law
The time has come to align self-interest and public interest in support of the rule of law and constitutional values.
by
Rohini Nilekani
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5 min read
November 7, 2019
IDR Interviews | Deep Joshi
Recognised for bringing cadres of young professionals into grassroots development, Deep Joshi reflects on why we need to build a more fraternal society and implores us to reconsider how we respond to development challenges.
by
Sneha Philip
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Ayesha Marfatia
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6 min read
August 15, 2019
Democracy and resistance: Two sides of a coin
What led to the crumbling of justice, liberty, and everything the country’s constitution stands for?
by
Vijay Mahajan
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6 min read
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